Capabilities
Explore what Ink 2 supports, then use the API section for a request tailored to this model.
Languages
Model Information
- Provider
- Cartesia
- Product
- Speech-to-Text
- Release Date
- May 22, 2026
- Data Policy
- Not specified
- Region
- Global
- Input
- Audio
- Output
- Text
Playground
Try Ink 2 by Cartesia. Requests use the selected workspace’s credits and API pricing.
Providers
Compare available endpoints, pricing, and context limits for Ink 2.
| Provider | Context | Output | Input Price | Output Price | Endpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartesia | Not specified | Text | $0.0021 / minute | — | cartesia/ink-2:cartesia |
Prices are catalog rates. Your workspace’s estimate and endpoint pricing determine the final charge.
Input and Output Limits
Formats and limits AudioLab enforces on each request.
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Max bytes | Not specified |
| Max seconds | Not specified |
| Formats |
Provider Notes
Ink Whisper supports uploaded-audio transcription and English realtime transcription. Ink 2 is realtime-only and adds automatic turn-detection thresholds. Both realtime paths use Cartesia's native WebSocket and AudioLab's incoming PCM framing.
Performance
Status
Current catalog availability. Your workspace’s access is checked separately before a request runs.
A live availability check is not available right now.
Getting Started
Use your workspace API key and the exact model identifier below. Set the API URL to the endpoint shown in your workspace and keep credentials on your server.
import WebSocket from "ws";
import { readFile } from "node:fs/promises";
// Use mono, 16 kHz, signed 16-bit little-endian PCM.
const audio = await readFile("recording.pcm");
const url = new URL("/v1/audio/transcriptions/stream", process.env.AUDIOLAB_API_URL);
url.protocol = url.protocol === "https:" ? "wss:" : "ws:";
const socket = new WebSocket(url, {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AUDIOLAB_API_KEY}` },
});
socket.on("open", () => socket.send(JSON.stringify({
type: "session.start", model: "cartesia/ink-2",
encoding: "pcm_s16le", sample_rate: 16000, channels: 1,
})));
socket.on("message", (data) => {
const event = JSON.parse(data.toString());
console.log(event);
if (event.type === "session.started") {
for (let offset = 0; offset < audio.length; offset += 3200)
socket.send(audio.subarray(offset, offset + 3200));
socket.send(JSON.stringify({ type: "session.finish" }));
}
});Request Parameters
Available parameters depend on the provider and request format. The endpoint reference explains accepted values and required fields.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
model | cartesia/ink-2 — Required model identifier. |
mode (auto or manual; realtime) | View Accepted Values |
turn_start_threshold / turn_eager_end_threshold / turn_end_threshold (Ink 2) | View Accepted Values |
turn_end_timeout_ms (Ink 2) | View Accepted Values |
min_volume / max_silence_duration_secs (Ink Whisper realtime) | View Accepted Values |
Input and Output Limits
Formats and limits AudioLab enforces on each request.
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Max bytes | Not specified |
| Max seconds | Not specified |
| Formats |
Similar Models
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|---|---|---|---|
| Ink WhisperCartesia | Not specified | $0.0011 / minute | — |
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| Saaras v4Sarvam AI | Not specified | ₹0.425 / minute | — |
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| qwen-audio-3.0-asr-flashAlibaba Cloud Model Studio | Not specified | $0.0018 / minute | — |